#A38DB4
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.6% 0.062 310.2), rgb(163, 141, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#A38DB4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A38DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 141, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 21%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.062 310.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A38DB4 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A38DB4 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A38DB4 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A38DB4 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E4
oklch(88.4% 0.022 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.039 309.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A38DB4
oklch(67.6% 0.062 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#987CAD
oklch(63% 0.079 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#836599
oklch(55.7% 0.086 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5482
oklch(49.2% 0.078 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A456A
oklch(42.8% 0.065 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A56
oklch(37.7% 0.051 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#A38DB4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8794B6 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B96B3 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1929A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A38DB4
#A38DB4
oklch(67.6% 0.062 310.2)
- #8B9F77
#8B9F77
oklch(67.6% 0.061 129.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A38DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
Use #A38DB4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.